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Title
Discovery of Brazil
Description
Composition in black and white. Traces fast interlocking and shaded. Study representing group of indigenous looking towards the sea where the caravels with enfumadas candles. In the foreground, on the right, back group of indigenous, suggesting they were holding spears vertically represented by strong lines. On the left, suggesting small tufts of plants. The bottom area representing sea, seeing four caravels in perspective to the bottom and the first of them suggests being with enfumadas candles.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the panel Discovery of the Land [FCO 2551]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
523
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Height
25
Width
20
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, inscriptions by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari” and "DN 523”.
